Where do I find passion fruit?

If you live in an area where passion fruit is grown locally then they will be super easy to find and I envy you (I sure ate my fill when I lived in Australia!). For the rest of us, most well-stocked grocery stores will carry them in a section with the tropical fruit.

Do I need to use fresh passion fruit?

I love the flavor of fresh passion fruit but depending on where you live they can be difficult to find or expensive. You can also use frozen passion fruit pulp or a packaged passion fruit puree . If using frozen, thaw it first and use 1 ounce per margarita.

What type of tequila should you use?

Reposado, silver or blanco are great for margaritas but any type of quality tequila will work. I used a reposado tequila in these.

Can you make it ahead of time?

Since these are super quick to make, I like to just make them fresh if shaking up one or two. If making a larger quantity like a pitcher, you can just mix everything together except the ice and place in the fridge until ready to serve.

Passion Fruit Margarita Cocktail

Description

Passion Fruit Margarita! A classic margarita on the rocks with a tropical passion fruit twist. This easy-to-make passion fruit cocktail is the perfect summer drink and great for Cinco de Mayo or taco night too!

Ingredients

Scale

1 ounce (30 ml) passion fruit pulp, see notes
1 ½ ounces (45 ml) tequila
1 ounce (30 ml) orange liqueur (I like to use Cointreau)
1 ounce (30 ml) fresh lime juice (about the juice of 1 lime)
1 tablespoon honey, or to taste (can also use agave nectar)
ice
Optional: lime wedge and salt, tajin or a combo of both for rimming the glass

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Instructions

Rim the glass (optional): If you like a salted rim, then prep the glass first. Run a lime wedge along the rim of your glass and dip the rim into salt, tajin or a combo of both. Set the glass aside.
Shake up the margarita mix: Add the passion fruit pulp, tequila, orange liqueur, lime juice and honey to a cocktail shaker along with a handful of ice. Cover and shake vigorously for about 15-30 seconds.
Strain and serve: Fill the prepared glass with ice and strain in the passion fruit margarita mix over the top. Garnish if desired and enjoy!

Notes

Passion Fruit: Each margarita uses 1 ounce (30 ml) passion fruit pulp which is 2 tablespoons. You will need 1-2 passion fruits, depending on size. Simply, slice the passion fruit in half and scoop out the pulp inside. Both the flesh and seeds are edible. Alternatively, you can also use frozen passion fruit pulp (thaw it first) or passion fruit puree.
Honey: If your honey is not super runny, mix it together with a touch of warm water in a small bowl first to form a syrup. Thick honey doesn’t tend to combine well with the other ingredients in the cocktail shaker.
Make A Pitcher (8 Servings): Pitcher margaritas are perfect for a crowd! To make a pitcher with 8 servings, you will need: 1 cup passion fruit pulp, 1 ½ cups tequila, 1 cup orange liqueur, 1 cup fresh lime juice and 1/2 cup honey (or to taste). Stir everything together in a pitcher until well combined and store in the fridge until needed. Serve over ice.